Professional Development Program:

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  • Avis
  • CBA Financial Services
  • Canadian Bar Insurance Association
  • Dye and Durham BASICS
  • Assessment Rehabilitation Services Inc.
  • Telus
  • Stewart Title Guaranty Company
  • Rogers
  • ERAssure
  • Lex Mundi

3.2 Proportionality:  The Effective Use of Dispute Resolution

Presented by the CBA National Alternative Dispute Resolution Section

Clients increasingly are demanding that their disputes be resolved efficiently. Counsel therefore need to know - and in some Canadian jurisdictions are professionally obliged - to advise their clients about the most appropriate dispute resolution method to resolve the case at hand. With the rapid growth of ADR, the importance and necessity of access to credible and skilled mediators, arbitrators and other ADR professionals have taken on heightened significance.

This program features top Canadian practitioners who will share their insights into the latest trends, focusing on mediation, arbitration, ethical issues and cross-Canada developments. The program will provide attendees with information about ADR methodologies, to assist those advising clients, and will provide lawyers who are mediators and arbitrators with substantive information and education. This is a must-attend event for counsel - whether experienced or new to ADR - and for mediators and arbitrators who want to acquire new insights into effective and proportional dispute resolution.


Co-Chairs/Speakers:

Anne Gottlieb, Mediation at Work Ltd. (Toronto)
Michael Schafler, Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP (Toronto)


Speakers:

Laura Bruneau, Bruneau Group (Ottawa)
J. Brian Casey, Baker & McKenzie LLP (Toronto)
Jacinta Gallant, Resolution PEI (Charlottetown)
Pamela Large-Moran, PLM Law/Conflict Resolution Services (CRS) Atlantic (Charlottetown)
Jean McKenna, Ritch Durnford Lawyers (Halifax)
Elaine Newman, Newman Arbitrations Inc. (Toronto)
Jennifer Ross-Carrière, Mxi Technologies Ltd. (Ottawa)
Ray Wagner, Wagner & Associates (Halifax)

Accreditation Details E+

The time spent attending this program (3 hours) may be applied towards the annual CPD requirement in British Columbia, Northwest Territories, New Brunswick, Saskatchewan, Quebec and Ontario.

For members in Ontario with 2+ years of practice, please note that 1 hour of the program is eligible for Professionalism credit. This program has also been accredited by the Law Society of Upper Canada for 3 hours toward the annual New Member Requirement.

For members in other provinces with Professionalism CPD requirements, please note that this program offers 1 hour of content on ethics, professional responsibility and practice management issues.